Yoane Wissa

[midds]

25 minutes ago, Zero said:

well if you change it to “attackers” then it still stands.

 

the African and South American players stuff are more related to their lifestyle. Of course there are exceptions. If you don’t agree with that it’s ok.

[TheHoob]

[Fenham Mag]

Can we get back to discussing how baldness effects the value of the player, not if he's African or South American?

[Zero]

6 minutes ago, HayDen Traces said:

Yeah, think in time he might want that comment back 

 

I don’t quite understand to be honest, probably because I am an Asian. In fact, Asian sportsman normally tends to peak earlier than European as well, usually due to too much carbohydrates intake during daily diets. Son is definitely an exceptional case.

 

very few Asian athletes can keep their form after 30. However those practice Yoga and keep very strict diet like CR7  could prolong a bit and make it around 32/33.
 

Different people have different culture and lifestyle which makes them having different life. I don’t understand why this is something that should get rinsed.

 

 

Edited July 23, 2025 by Zero

[El Prontonise]

[gdm]

1 minute ago, Zero said:

 

I don’t quite understand to be honest, probably because I am an Asian. In fact, Asian sportsman normally tends to peak earlier than European as well, usually due to too much carbohydrates intake during normal diets. Son is definitely an exceptional case.

 

very few Asian athletes can keep their form after 30. However those practice Yoga and keep very strict diet like CR7  could prolong a bit and make it around 32/33.
 

Different people have different culture and lifestyle which makes them having different life. I don’t understand why this is something that should get rinsed.

you don’t think generalisation of a particular demographic could be somewhat problematic?

[Vinny Green Balls]

2 minutes ago, Zero said:

 

I don’t quite understand to be honest, probably because I am an Asian. In fact, Asian sportsman normally tends to peak earlier than European as well, usually due to too much carbohydrates intake during daily diets. Son is definitely an exceptional case.

 

very few Asian athletes can keep their form after 30. However those practice Yoga and keep very strict diet like CR7  could prolong a bit and make it around 32/33.
 

Different people have different culture and lifestyle which makes them having different life. I don’t understand why this is something that should get rinsed.

 

 

 

Keep on digging that hole I guess.

[Lish007]

For 30m, this is a no brainer.  Proven goal scorer in the PL. 10m per year for 3 years. That's worth 10-15 goals that Wilson wasn't scoring.

[Kanj]

Such a shit take, Zero. Stop it. 

[HawK]

There's no way to safely enter this conversation  But if anyone's going to make sweeping statements using stereotypes, it's best to back it up with clear data otherwise it comes across as just a tad xenophobic!

[Joelinton7]

20 minutes ago, JT24 said:

 

What’s the difference between “trying to agree a deal” and “incremental bids”. Oh and there’s that oh so ebullient, ever-present confidence again, which has seen us miss out on Delap, Joao Pedro, Ekitike, Mbuemo, Cunha and perhaps Trafford and who knows who else.

[Nobody]

38 minutes ago, gdm said:

Should have just said AFCON 

That's what I thought he meant Instead he keeps digging.

Could have also said the long travel distances for (South) American players for internationals, but kept going with lazy stereotypes 

[bobbydazzla]

9 minutes ago, Zero said:

 

I don’t quite understand to be honest, probably because I am an Asian. In fact, Asian sportsman normally tends to peak earlier than European as well, usually due to too much carbohydrates intake during daily diets. Son is definitely an exceptional case.

 

very few Asian athletes can keep their form after 30. However those practice Yoga and keep very strict diet like CR7  could prolong a bit and make it around 32/33.
 

Different people have different culture and lifestyle which makes them having different life. I don’t understand why this is something that should get rinsed.

 

 

 

Yogan Wissa, namaste 

 

 

Edited July 23, 2025 by bobbydazzla

[Guest]

The timing of the signing perplexes me more than the signing itself.

 

For all purposes the player is 29, hes in his 29th season under fifa rules and he turns 29 in Aeptember. Add that to the fact he wont be here in December and Jan (the busiest periods) and most probably not fit again until mid Feb its a strange one. 

 

The first time we will have him for a full season he will be 30 and Isak will most probably be gone and a new man in. if he is coming in as the long term 2 i sort of get it but that must mean Osula isnt seen as the man to be in that role so i would question where he stands.

 

However, if this means it gives us an extra 10 to finalise Trafford and cover a position for a couple of years i get it in that sense

[JUICE690]

Not a bad tactic for Eddie to use to get the price down, mind. 

[nufcjmc]

2 minutes ago, Lish007 said:

For 30m, this is a no brainer.  Proven goal scorer in the PL. 10m per year for 3 years. That's worth 10-15 goals that Wilson wasn't scoring.

 

I think his stats were the best ever last year playing up front centrally. When Toney was there think he was across the 3 or super sub.

 

Not disagreeing at all he's a mile better than Wilson currently is. He will also be playing in a better side but dont want to get my hopes that

him starting 20 games a season will add that many goal contributions. 

 

A worthy backup and someone you can rely on for that sort of outlay will be good enough for now.

[Lush Vlad]

1 minute ago, Joelinton7 said:

What’s the difference between “trying to agree a deal” and “incremental bids”. Oh and there’s that oh so ebullient, ever-present confidence again, which has seen us miss out on Delap, Joao Pedro, Ekitike, Mbuemo, Cunha and perhaps Trafford and who knows who else.

 

Did we ever even bid for Delap, Mbuemo or Cunha?  Was always just that we were supposedly interested and fans were rightly excited at the prospect, no?

 

 

 

[Lush Vlad]

2 minutes ago, Tonalis Bookie said:

The timing of the signing perplexes me more than the signing itself.

 

For all purposes the player is 29, hes in his 29th season under fifa rules and he turns 29 in Aeptember. Add that to the fact he wont be here in December and Jan (the busiest periods) and most probably not fit again until mid Feb its a strange one. 

 

The first time we will have him for a full season he will be 30 and Isak will most probably be gone and a new man in. if he is coming in as the long term 2 i sort of get it but that must mean Osula isnt seen as the man to be in that role so i would question where he stands.

 

However, if this means it gives us an extra 10 to finalise Trafford and cover a position for a couple of years i get it in that sense

 

He's been playing pro football since he was a newborn?  

[Mike]

Waiting for fast twitch muscle fiber to show up.

[Guest]

Just now, Lush Vlad said:

 

He's been playing pro football since he was a newborn?  

In FIFA rules your age is the age of your birthday during that calendar season, so yues from July 1 with a birthday in September they call it as his 29th season

[gdm]

4 minutes ago, Tonalis Bookie said:

The timing of the signing perplexes me more than the signing itself.

 

For all purposes the player is 29, hes in his 29th season under fifa rules and he turns 29 in Aeptember. Add that to the fact he wont be here in December and Jan (the busiest periods) and most probably not fit again until mid Feb its a strange one. 

 

The first time we will have him for a full season he will be 30 and Isak will most probably be gone and a new man in. if he is coming in as the long term 2 i sort of get it but that must mean Osula isnt seen as the man to be in that role so i would question where he stands.

 

However, if this means it gives us an extra 10 to finalise Trafford and cover a position for a couple of years i get it in that sense

im underwhelmed by this signing but you are making it sound like he’ll be missing half a season. He’ll miss 5 games max 

[Coffee_Johnny]

Just now, Lush Vlad said:

 

Did we ever even bid for Delap, Mbuemo or Cunha?  Was always just that we were supposedly interested and fans were rightly excited at the prospect, no?

 

 

 

Don’t recall reading of bids for any. Which given the amount of coverage/wasted words about any possible incoming this summer, almost certainly means we didn’t. Guess given all were clearly going to move a few of us no doubt entertained the idea though. 

[Displayname]

7 minutes ago, Joelinton7 said:

What’s the difference between “trying to agree a deal” and “incremental bids”. Oh and there’s that oh so ebullient, ever-present confidence again, which has seen us miss out on Delap, Joao Pedro, Ekitike, Mbuemo, Cunha and perhaps Trafford and who knows who else.

The structure of the bid maybe. How addons are activated etc.

[McDog]

2 minutes ago, Mike said:

Waiting for fast twitch muscle fiber to show up.

 

Hang  on, let me  go get Jimmy The Greek.

[Mole]

7 minutes ago, Tonalis Bookie said:

The timing of the signing perplexes me more than the signing itself.

 

For all purposes the player is 29, hes in his 29th season under fifa rules and he turns 29 in Aeptember. Add that to the fact he wont be here in December and Jan (the busiest periods) and most probably not fit again until mid Feb its a strange one. 

 

The first time we will have him for a full season he will be 30 and Isak will most probably be gone and a new man in. if he is coming in as the long term 2 i sort of get it but that must mean Osula isnt seen as the man to be in that role so i would question where he stands.

 

However, if this means it gives us an extra 10 to finalise Trafford and cover a position for a couple of years i get it in that sense

Aggressive parenting

 

Fair play to them tbh.